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äKwä Ritual Skincare Line by 4Life: A timeless Korean approach to ageless skin

As women approach middle age, we often search for skincare regimens that are easy to adopt and maintain, helping to keep the signs of aging at bay. However, we often find those trendy skincare routines too complicated or tedious.

Enter the äKwä ritual skincare line by 4Life, a system rooted in the ancient Korean water approach. With its unique blend of fermented green tea water, specialty waters, traditionally fermented extracts, and plant-derived ingredients, this skincare line promises to nourish, rejuvenate, and promote younger-looking skin.

What Makes äKwä Unique?

What sets äKwä apart from other skincare products in the market is its dedication to the belief that skin health and beauty come first. This line replaces ordinary water in each formula with Korean fermented green tea water, which is known for its potency and powerful antioxidant properties. Additionally, the ingredients used in each product are paraben-free, sulfate-free, and phthalate-free, making them kind to both your skin and the environment.

4Life akwa
4Life akwa
The Benefits of äKwä

äKwä skincare line is suitable for most skin types and offers a range of benefits, including:

  • All-natural fragrances
  • Dermatologist-tested for mildness
  • Cruelty-free—never tested on animals
  • Gluten-free
  • No harsh bleaches, or other forceful ingredients that bully your skin into submission or compromise long-term skin health for a short-term effect
The Real Steps Regimen

äKwä offers two regimens to follow: Real Steps and Ritual Steps. Here, I will focus on the Real Steps regimen which is designed to address common skin challenges and provide anti-aging benefits. This includes:

Real Step 1: First Wave™ Oil-to-Foam Cleanser

The first step in the aKwa ritual skincare system, this gentle cleanser effectively removes dirt, makeup, and impurities without stripping the skin of its natural oils. It starts as an oil and transforms into a foaming cleanser upon contact with water, leaving the skin feeling soft, clean, and refreshed. The cleanser contains a unique blend of specialty waters, including Korean fermented green tea water, and plant-derived ingredients that promote skin health and nourishment.

4Life akwa
4Life akwa

To use, lightly massage one to two pumps onto dry skin, covering your entire face but taking care not to get the product into your eyes. Add room temperature water, lather up, rinse thoroughly, then towel dry.

Real Step 2: Glacier Glow™ Four-Way Toner

An alcohol-free toner that clarifies and illuminates the skin, it prepares the skin for additional cleansing and moisture, primes the skin for cosmetics, and sets the makeup look. This toner is also perfect for misting any time of the day to keep the skin hydrated and glowing. The toner contains a blend of specialty waters, including glacier water, and plant-derived ingredients that help balance the skin’s pH levels, soothe irritation, and protect the skin against environmental stressors.

4Life akwa
4Life akwa

To use, gently mist the product onto your face with your eyes closed or apply to a cotton pad and gently sweep across your face to remove dirt or accumulated makeup. This may also be used to tone, prepare your skin for additional moisture, set makeup or refresh skin anytime of the day.

Real Step 3: Precious Pool™ Vitamin Essence

This is a luxurious serum that infuses the skin with essential vitamins, ferments, and super-antioxidants. It provides the skin with a nourished, more youthful-looking complexion. This essence contains a blend of specialty waters, including deep seawater, and plant-derived ingredients that help brighten the skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improve skin elasticity.

4Life akwa
4Life akwa

Use after cleansing and toning, by dispensing desired amount onto your fingertips, then gently sweep across your face and neck while avoiding your eye area, lightly patting on skin until fully absorbed.

Real Step 4: Ripple Refine™ Eye Cream

A moisturizing cream that is specifically formulated for the delicate skin around the eyes, this contains a blend of plant-derived ingredients, including an ancient mushroom that is naturally rich in plant-derived collagen. This cream helps promote a smoother, more refined, and more polished outer-eye appearance. The cream contains a blend of specialty waters, including Jeju lava seawater, and plant-derived ingredients that hydrate and protect the skin around the eyes.

4Life akwa
4Life akwa

These products work together to cleanse, tone, nourish, and refine your skin, promoting a more youthful and polished appearance.

Tips for Incorporating äKwä into Your Skincare Regimen

In addition to using the äKwä skincare line, there are other ways to take care of your skin and prevent aging:

  1. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water an eat water-rich food to keep your skin hydrated from the inside out.
  2. Wear sunscreen. Protect your skin from harmful UV rays by wearing sunscreen every day, even in overcast weather.
  3. Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep can contribute to premature aging and dull skin.
  4. Eat a healthy diet. Incorporate foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals into your diet to promote healthy skin.
Where to Purchase äKwä

You can purchase the äKwä real steps skincare line online. Sign up here and use code 12112077 upon checkout to enjoy 20% off your purchase.

4Life akwa
4Life akwa
Achieving “Chok Chok” Skin

äKwä offers a ritual Korean skincare experience through a compressed program that helps bring your skin to what Koreans call “chok chok”—a dewy complexion that literally glows with luminosity. By incorporating the äKwä ritual skincare line into your daily routine and adopting healthy skincare habits, you can achieve ageless, radiant skin.

About 4Life

4Life is a renowned company dedicated to providing innovative and high-quality wellness products. With a commitment to research, science, and cutting-edge technology, 4Life has established itself as a leader in the health and wellness industry. Its mission is to support overall well-being and empower individuals to live their best lives. Offering a diverse range of products, including nutritional supplements, skincare solutions, and immune system support, 4Life aims to improve the health and quality of life for people around the world.

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Four reasons why you should choose cage-free eggs

Eggs are part of our daily food intake: from the sunny-side-up fried eggs we have for breakfast, a vital ingredient for our soups, sauces and other viands, to part of the batter for our favorite cakes and pastries.

Cage-free eggs

Cage-free eggs

Have you ever wondered how the eggs you eat are produced?

If you’re picturing a farm girl serenely picking eggs inside a barn in an idyllic farm setting during the wee hours of the morning, you’re way off the mark.

Eighty-five percent of the eggs produced in the Philippines come from hens living inside battery cages. In these contraptions, they don’t have enough space to stretch their wings, move around and exhibit other natural behaviors such as perching, nesting, dust bathing and foraging.

Preventing the expression these behaviors leads to the hens’ frustration, distress and even physical problems.

(Some of us have complained about the stress and frustration being confined in our homes while still expected to work and function as usual during lockdown. Imagine how much worse the situation is for these hens!)

Having evolved as the species at the top of the food chain, we ought to take better care of our food source such as egg-laying hens for economy, sustainability, as well as our own humanity.

Cage-free eggs

Cage-free eggs

One way to do just that is to support egg producers with cage-free systems. These environments include aviary and free-range systems that allow hens to exhibit their natural behaviors as well as provide opportunities for improved welfare of the hens such as perching space, litter space for dustbathing and foraging, nest boxes and environmental enrichments, among others.

Here are four reasons why we should go cage-free:

Food safety. Did you know that salmonella – the type bacteria that causes food-related illnesses such as stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and stomach pain – are five times more likely to be found in cage systems than in cage-free ones? This is attributed to factors such as the hens’ acquisition of healthy gut flora, stress levels and susceptibility to disease when comparing the systems.

Cage-free eggs

Egg quality and health. According to numerous studies, cage-free eggs have a healthier overall nutritional profile. They have less saturated fat and cholesterol, higher levels of protein, Vitamins A and E, alpha tocopherol and alpha linolenic acid, carotenoid and beta carotene, as well as a healthier ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids.

Cage-free eggs

Animal welfare. Across the world, more and more consumers are supporting a shift towards cage-free systems as it has been proven to to give the hens a better quality of life during their egg-laying cycle and is part of an ethical and sustainable food production practice.

Cage-free eggs

Market and production. Cage-free systems, especially for backyard farmers, benefit from reduced production costs as well as access to better markets as consumer education and preference for eggs produced in cage-free environments are on the rise.

So how can we help in bringing about this welcome change in egg production?

Buy cage-free eggs instead of regular eggs. As demand for these eggs rise, more egg producers will shift to cage-free systems.

Dine at (or order from) restaurants that use cage-free eggs. Restaurants are among the top institutional purchasers of ingredients and their patronage can go a long way towards supporting cage-free farmers.

Tell your family and friends to choose cage-free eggs. Encourage your little ones to practice sustainable consumption of resources and help spread the word on the Cage-Free, Cruel-Free Campaign.

Cage-free eggs

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